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Rukmani Srinivasan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-01-02Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP.No.55971 of 2025 Rukmani Srinivasan, ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, The Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore, First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore -641 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue police clearance certificate (PCC) to the petitioner in her Application File No. CB2084973236025 and consequently enable the petitioner to travel to Kuwait pursuant to her valid employment visa by considering the 1/4

petitioner's explanation dated 24.11.2025 within time frame that will be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and may pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of the case and thereby render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.P.Ayyaswamy, Central Government Counsel for R.1, Mr.L.Baskaran, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side.) for R.2.

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- "directing the 1st respondent to issue police clearance certificate (PCC) to the petitioner in her Application File No. CB2084973236025 and consequently enable the petitioner to travel to Kuwait pursuant to her valid employment visa by considering the petitioner's explanation dated 24.11.2025 within time frame that will be fixed by this Hon'ble Court."

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 2nd respondent would submit that a criminal case in STC.No.259 of 2024 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Veppandhattai is pending against the petitioner 2/4

and the next date of hearing is 05.02.2026. Therefore, the competent forum to redress the petitioner's grievance is the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Veppandhattai.

3. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to approach the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Veppandhattai, for redressal of her grievance. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 02.01.2026 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, The Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore, First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore -641 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

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